Magazine-lighter.



FRANK GOFF AND THOMAS HENRY J OIN ER, OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY,

ASSIGNORS TO THE INSTANT LIGHTER-AND NOVELTY MANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY, OFNET JERSEY.

MAGAZINE-LIGHTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 639,169,l datedDecember 12, 1899.

Application iled September 28, 1898. Serial No. 692.101. 4(No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that We, FRANK GOFF and THOMAS HENRY Jo1NER,citizens of theUnited States, residing at Camden, in the county of Camden and State ofNew Jersey, have invented a new and useful ltIagazineLighter, of whichthe following is a specification.

Our invention relates to pocket magazinelighting instruments; and theobject thereof is to provide such a device which will positively feedthe taper to its last portion and hold the same for ignition, and isfurther an improvement upon our former patent, No. 521,466, granted June19, 1894.

To this end the invention consists in certain combinations andconstruction of parts, as will be hereinafter more fully described,shown in the drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appendedclaims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device. Fig. 2 is alongitudinal sectional view thereof. Fig. 3 is a similar View showingthe taper container and feeder forcing a new taper against the lower endof the old partly-consumed taper. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view ofthe taper container and feeder. Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional viewtaken on the line fr ce, Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a detail view of theremovable' cap. Fig. 7 is a detail View of a portion of a taper.

Like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts inall thefigures of the drawings.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, 1 designates a tubular casingopen at each4 end and adapted to contain and conceal the taper and theoperating parts of the device. Arranged centrally within the casing is aInovable taper container and feeder in the form of a tube 2, whichcontains the taper 3. The taper is preferably dat or rectangular incross-section, having an igniting-surface 4t upon one side which extendsthe entire length of the taper. The taper may be provided with anigniting-surface upon all of its sides, but preferably having but onesuch surface. The feeding-tube is of a similar cross-sec tional shapeand incloses the taper loosely to permit of a longitudinal movementtherein. At the upper end of the feed-tube one of its sides is formedinto a spring-finger G, having its pointed end extending within the tubeand belowthe upper edge thereof. The taper is placed in the tube withits igniting-surface opposite the finger 6, so that said finger mayengage the taper without igniting the same.

The lower end of the feed-tube 2 is provided with an enlarged tubularthumb-piece '7, and a short tubular sleeve 8 incloses the upper end ofthe thumb-piece and the feed-tube for a suitable distance. A coiledspring 9 encircles the feed-tube within the sleeve 8 and bears againstthe .upper inner end thereof and against the upper end of thethumbpiece. The feed-tube thus formed is placed in the casing 1 throughone of its open ends. The sleeve S also enters Within the end of thecasing 1 until stopped by means of an annular raised ring lO, whichengages with the end of the casing l. Alu g 11 is formed upon the sleeve8 just above the ring 10, which is adapted to engage a longitudinal slot12, formed in the end of the casing 1, whereby the feed-tube is alwaysplaced in its proper relative position. To limit the return movement ofthe feed-tube, a stop 21 is formed upon one side thereof, which engageswith the end of the stationary sleeve S. The other end of the casing 1is provided with a removable head 13. This head is fitted within theendet the casing, which has a longitudinal slot 14 to receive a lug 15,formed upon the head, which latter is also provided with an annularraised ring 16, whereby the head may always be fitted in its properrelative position. The protruding portion of the head 13 is flattenedfor its entire length upon one side, as shown at 17, and thisiiattenedportion is adapted to be arranged in the same longitudinalplane as the finger side of the feed-tube. The purpose of this arrangement is to provide a lateral support for the terminals of apartly-consumed taper and 1 permit of the same resting firmly againstthe side of the head after it leaves the feed-tube, so that the newtaper may be fed directly against the end of the old taper, whereby thelatter is prevented from becoming broken by the feeding action.

To hold the taper after being fed outward, a suitable springdinger 18 isprovided upon IOO the inside of the head and above the springfinger ofthe feed-tube. The pointed end of this linger reaches nearly to the topof the and head are always in their proper relative positions, and thefeed-tube is guided within the casing by means of an annular collar orflange 21.

In the operation of the device the thumbpiece 7 is pressed inward, whichforces the other end of the feeding-tube 2 beyond the end of the casing,carrying the taper 3 into the head 13, where the igniting-surface of thetaper engages the pointed end of the stationaryfinger 1S and isignited.When the thumbpiece is released, the coiled spring 9 causes thefeeding-tube to resume its normal position, but the stationaryigniting-finger 18 holds the taper in its fed position.

As illustrated in Fig. 3, when a taper has been nearly consumed and anew one inserted into the feeding-tube from the lower end thereof theupper end of the new taper will bear evenly against the lower end of theold taper by reason of the arrangement of the flattened portion of thehead until said old taper has been entirely. consumed. Also by reason ofthe springlinger (i terminating short of the end of the feed-tube 2 thevery last portion of the taper will be held tightly within the end andagainst the opposite side of the feed-tube as'it is fed to thestationary finger 18. By' this relative construction and arrangement allof the taper will be fed and consumed and no portion will be broken offand deposited about the feed-tube within the casing 1 and interfere withthe proper operation of the device.

A removable cap 2O may be carried by the lower end of the sleeve 8,being open at both ends and adapted to be removed and placed over thehead 13 to present a clean surface when placed in a pocket of theoperator, as the burning of the taper w-ill deposit a dirty substanceupon the end of the head.

The spring-finger 6 ofthe feed-tube is shown opposite the igniter 18; but it may be arranged upon the same side as the igniter withoutaffecting the operation of the device.

It will thus be noted that the present improved construction andarrangement of parts produce an exceedingly simple and useful device inwhich changes in the form, proportion, and minor details may be madewithout departing from the spirit and scope or sacrificing any of theadvantages of our invention, and therefore we do not wish to beunderstood as limiting ourselves to the precise construction andarrangement as herein set forth.

Having thus described our invention, we

Cllll]- 1. In a lighting implement,the combination of a casing, amovable taper container and feeder arranged within the casing, and ahead for the casing having an igniter and a lateral support for theterminal of the partly-consumed taper when the latter has been forcedout of the container and feeder, whereby the entire taper may be fed andconsumed and is prevented from becoming broken, substantially in themanner shown and described.

2. In alighting implement, the combination with a casing, a movabletaper container and feeder, and means for igniting the taper, of a headfor the lighting end of the casing, said head being formed with one sidein the same longitudinal plane as the corresponding side of the feeder,wherebya lateral support is provided for the terminal of apartly-consumed taper, and a new taper is fed directly against the endof the old taper and the latter is prevented from becoming broken by thefeeding action, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a lighting implement, the combination with a casing, a movabletaper container and feeder, and means for igniting the taper, of aremovable head for the lighting end of the casing, said head having oneside flattened in the plane of the corresponding side of the feeder andforming a lateral support for the terminal of a partly-consumed taper,whereby a new taper is fed directly against the end of the old taper andthe latter is prevented from becoming broken by the feeding action,substantially as shown and described.

4. In a lighting implement, the combination of a casing carryin ga fixedigniter, and a taper container and feeder arranged within the casing,and having an annular spacing collar or flange slidably engaging theinterior walls of the casing, and forming a guide for the tapercontainer and feeder, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. A lighting implement, comprising a casing, and a movable tapercontainer and feeder in the form of a tube, and arranged within thecasing, said tube being rectangular in crosssection and provided nearits upper end with IOO IIO

a spring-finger arranged to engage the taper below the top and hold thesame against the 'opposite side of the tube, whereby the very lastportion of the taper will be fed, substanf tially as shown anddescribed.

6. In a lighting implement, the combination of a casing provided withalined slots at its opposite ends, a removable taper container andfeeder, and a removable head for the lighting/1123*" 7. A lightingimplement, comprising` a cas ing, a taper container and feeder, andmeans forigniting the taper,the containerand feeder being provided withan enlarged thumb-piece at one end, a sleeve inclosing a portion of thethumb-piece and the container and feeder, a coiled spring arrangedWithin the sleeve and connected thereto and to the container and feeder,and a stop formed upon the latter and adapted to engage the sleeve, thelatter being removably secured to the casing, substantially as shown anddescribed.

8. In a lighting implementfrhe combination of a casing, a movable tapercontainer and feeder located within the casing, and a fixed ignitercarried by the casing beyond the end of the container and feeder and inthe path thereof, and adapted to both ignite and hold the taper in itsfed position after being ignited, and a lateral support for the projectng end of the taper, said support being located opposite the igniterand adapted to hold the taper against the pressure of the igniter,substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that We claim the foregoing as our own We have heretoaffixed our signatures in the presence of two Witnesses.

` FRANK GOFF.

THOMAS HENRY JOINER.

Witnesses:

ERNEST ARMSTRONG, JOHN MAYHEW.

